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Old September 23rd, 2013, 15:50   #1
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WW2 Field Encampment Gear

After reading the recent Operation Woodsman AAR it made me wonder as to what sort of encarpment gear did the American units use at this milsim.

Did individual people use WW2 GI Pup tent's (i.e. Shelter Half) for their personal camping shelter needs?

What sort of bedroll did the WW2 American GI's use?

Do you have a recommended vendor for this type of gear?

Many thanks in advance for your help.
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Old September 23rd, 2013, 17:15   #2
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Captain Cassar and Cpl Hatch have the period tents.

A few guys had wartime dated cots (Lee and Hatch IIRC).

I was in one of Cassar's tents. For the personal US GI sleeping equipment I used a 1938 dismounted rain coat as my ground sheet. A GI Blanket on top and a mountain sleeping bag. Another GI Blanket wrapped around my Griswold Bag (M1 Garand Individual Aerial Container) as a pillow.

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Old September 23rd, 2013, 17:29   #3
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I also own two half shelters that makes up a two man "pup" tent. Most IGs were lucky if they had a wool blanket to sleep in. Tents would not have been used up at the front.

But for an encampment two men tents would have been correct. Bell tents and Officers tents.

You use to be able to get the Half shelters at What Price Glory but they have been out of stock for a long time... that's were I got mine (this is what I started with).

It's tough to find any vendors to by things like the period sleeping bags and such... you really have to watch for that kind of stuff on ebay.

I'll be posting more pictures of the Allied camp later tonight on the AAR.
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Old September 23rd, 2013, 19:51   #4
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Thank you both for providing your feedback, it is much appreciated.

Wandering through the internet I discovered this WW2 supplier website that seems to sell a WW2 GI Pup Tent at a decent price.

I will continue doing some further research.
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Old September 23rd, 2013, 20:04   #5
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Old September 24th, 2013, 08:19   #6
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Thank you both for providing your feedback, it is much appreciated.

Wandering through the internet I discovered this WW2 supplier website that seems to sell a WW2 GI Pup Tent at a decent price.

I will continue doing some further research.

That's a post war tent. WW2 Pups are completely open on one end.

I would look out on ebay. Great place to find gear. Or if you are going to the states, hit up some army surplus stores. Do some research so you know whats good or not. You can also join our site ontarioairsoftwwiireenactors.com as its full of knowledge
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Old September 29th, 2013, 22:06   #7
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WPG Pup tent re stock

https://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=825&bc=no

Get one now before they are gone.
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